Notice of Suspension of Lausanne Parley Not Received in Tel Aviv; Israel Opposes Move

June 27, 1949

TEL AVIV (Jun. 26)

The Israeli Government has not yet official notification of the U.N. Conciliation Commission’s decision to adjourn the Lausanne peace parley, it was learned here tonight. It was pointed out in informed circles here that Israel still opposes the suspension of talks, asserting that full responsibility for this move rests with the Commission and the Arabs.

Financial negotiations between Israel and Britain will open here July 1. The British delegation is expected here early this week and the government has already assigned a special official to deal with problems allied to the negotiations.